For those law enforcement agencies working toward the deployment of fixed automatic license plate readers (ALPR or LPR) in an effort to enhance public safety and security missions, energy efficiency in an ALPR system is a critical consideration. ELSAG North America, developers of the Fixed Plate Hunter-900® ALPR camera, offers an innovative All-In-One (AIO) energy efficient ALPR solution that can be mounted to stationary structures to extend working time beyond what traditional systems can offer.

ELSAG’s All-in-one ALPR system design is streamlined with cameras and special ruggedized computers housed in the same durable all-weather unit. Hardware is minimized and installation simplified. Boasting a low power consumption of thirty four watts, even when its heater is running, ELSAG’s energy efficient ALPR outperforms conventional systems in length of performance time.

Another innovation from ELSAG is the solar fixed plate reader. Solar ALPR technology not only uses a sustainable power resource, but it allows for installations in places where electrical power is not easily accessible. A solar fixed plate reader is perhaps the best solution to monitoring remote, infrequently used roadways that could put a strain on the efficiency of your agency’s patrol force. When integrated with ELSAG’s Operations Center management software and their Tactical Operations Center capabilities, ALPR alarms will be broadcast in real time to either a command center, nearby patrol units, or both. “Our solar ALPR technology allows officers to spend their time doing other things until their attention is needed to investigate a suspect vehicle identified by the plate reader,” said Jason Laquatra, ELSAG’s Vice President of Operations.

Whether running on solar power or traditional electric, the AIO fixed system will perform as effectively and dependably as ELSAG’s mobile ALPR technology, the most deployed in the U.S. The system’s two cameras can read plates day or night, in any weather condition. It can decipher hard to read plates like vanity plates, non-reflective plates and plates with red characters. The AIO can accommodate cellular and WiFi connectivity and it offers three Ethernet ports for circumstances that require additional cameras to read across multiple lanes of traffic. “The AIO is a flexible ALPR tool,” said Laquatra. “Our clients use if for monitoring traffic safety, assisting with access control and parking management, case-specific surveillance and it also serves many of them in a covert capacity.”